Marcusenius brachyistius
Common Names: | Baby Whale Whale-Faced Marcusenius |
Synonyms: | Brienomyrus brachyistius |
Family: | Mormyridae |
Category: | OthersFW |
Distribution: | Africa; West Africa |
Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful; can be kept with smaller fish. |
Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
Care: | Small livefoods preferred, but will also eat freeze-dried and frozen foods. Large, well-planted aquarium. Needs daytime hiding places and fine gravel or sand. |
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Potential Size: | Male: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
Activity: | Nocturnal; Nocturnal |
Gender: | Not possible to determine from external features. |
Breeding: | Not bred in captivity. |
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Comments: | Has a weak electrical organ that it uses to find its way around the murky waters of it's natural habitat and to communicate with each other. |
Main Colours: | Brown |
Markings: | Not Specified |
Mouth: | Normal |
Tail: | Forked |
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